Friday, July 19, 2013

Top of the milk, sling and budding engineer.

1. Fishing the cream off the top of the milk bottle and giving it to Alec.

2. To put a fractious Bettany in the sling and get on with our day.

3. Aunty Louise brings Alec a beautiful orange diesel locomotive that opens to reveal its engine. I can see Alec spending a lot of time on repairs.
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Snowfall, badger and hot chocolate.

1. I open the front door to take a parcel and am surprised by wet snow falling in rags and tufts. 2. A badger has given the edges of the pat...

  • Crust, donuts and wait.
     1. Stirring the brewing coffee to break the floating crust and bring up the crema. 2. We have donuts to give the children at teatime. 3. Th...
  • Shelter, arisen and pub.
    1. We are sheltered under the garden centre's great barn roof. There is a rush of sound and air as the rain comes down. 2. A mushroom, c...
  • Let go, underfoot and pie.
    1. Technical difficulties. I let go of having working earbuds for this walk. Then I have one last try, and they switch on. 2. Acorns crunchi...